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Sperm whales, denizens of the deep ocean, rely on sound for survival in their extreme environment. They produce the loudest biological sounds on Earth, reaching up to 236 decibels underwater. These ...

How loud can sound really get? The human ear can safely hear up to around 120 decibels. Beyond that, it starts to hurt. At 150 decibels, eardrums can rupture. But history has witnessed sounds far ...